Data Scientists salaries in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Median $102,600 across 80 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$102,600
Middle 50%
$86,000–$120,600
Filings
80
- Median is 18% below the national median for Data Scientists ($125,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (39%).
- Corteva Agriscience LLC has the most filings (8), with a median of $117,600.
Top companies
| Company | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | 8 | $117,600 |
| Wellmark, Inc. | 8 | $80,800 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | 4 | $108,100 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 3 | $125,000 |
| EIS Group Inc. | 3 | $130,000 |
| Quality Consulting, Inc. | 3 | $93,600 |
| American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company | 2 | $84,600 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 2 | $122,900 |
| Colaberry Inc | 2 | $96,500 |
| Corteva Agriscience LLC | 2 | $119,600 |
| AGRI GENERAL INSURANCE SERVICE INC. | 1 | $110,900 |
| ARISTOS TEK | 1 | $68,000 |
| Active Enterprise Solutions LLC | 1 | $85,200 |
| Ameriteam Services, LLC | 1 | $98,000 |
| Athene Annuity and Life Company | 1 | $113,700 |
| AwoiSolutions LLC | 1 | $88,000 |
| CDS Global, Inc. | 1 | $78,500 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 1 | $94,000 |
| Colaberry Inc | 1 | $86,600 |
| Deere & Company | 1 | $130,000 |
| Delphic Software Solutions Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Dexian, LLC | 1 | $107,600 |
| EZ4 Technologies LLC | 1 | $85,200 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines | 1 | $120,000 |
| GLOBAL ATLANTIC FINANCIAL COMPANY | 1 | $109,000 |
| Iowa Department of Revenue | 1 | $130,000 |
| Iowa Primary Care Association, Inc. | 1 | $87,000 |
| Iowa Select Farms, LLLP | 1 | $115,000 |
| Kemin Industries, Inc. | 1 | $103,300 |
| Landus Cooperative | 1 | $114,000 |
Level I 21%
Level II 39%
Level III 15%
Level IV 19%
Not stated 6%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $102,600 |
| Federal income tax | $13,700 |
| Social Security | $6,400 |
| Medicare | $1,500 |
| State income tax | $3,300 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $76,300 |
| Take-home per month | $6,400 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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